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Franklin and Bennett secure NZC contracts

After regular inclusion in the BLACKCAPS playing eleven, James Franklin and Hamish Bennett, have earned themselves an elevated New Zealand Cricket contract.

08 February, 2011 in International News

Domestic News

Vote for Cameron Merchant for Cleo Bachelor of the Year

Wellington Firebird batsman Cameron Merchant has been nominated for Cleo magazine’s Bachelor of the Year – proving he’s hot property on and off the cricket field.

08 February, 2011 in Domestic News

Domestic News

Aldridge breaks bowling record

Yahoo!Xtra Northern Knights bowler Graeme Aldridge has broken the record for the most wickets in the New Zealand domestic One-Day competition.

07 February, 2011 in Domestic News

Community News

Hill, Bowden and Crowe on World Cup duty

Three New Zealand officials will be on duty for the cricket World Cup which starts in the subcontinent on February 19.

07 February, 2011 in Community News

Domestic News

Mitre 10 MVP winner just Devine

Wellington Blaze all-rounder Sophie Devine has won the 2010/11 overall women’s domestic Mitre 10 MVP award.

07 February, 2011 in Domestic News

International News

BLACKCAPS finish series on a high

The BLACKCAPS finished The National Bank One-Day Series against Pakistan how they started it -- with a dominant performance.

06 February, 2011 in International News

International News

Jacob Oram injury update

New Zealand Cricket today provided an update on the fitness of Jacob Oram prior to the BLACKCAPS departure for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

06 February, 2011 in International News

Match Reports

Nicol helps Wizards secure finals berth

Canterbury Wizards have ridden the coat tails of the prolific Rob Nicol all the way to the final of the Men's One-Day cricket competition.

06 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Volts fight on in Men's One-Day Comp

The Otago Volts remain alive after winning today's second preliminary final at Queenstown over Northern Knights by nine runs.

06 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Magicians take out the Action Twenty20

Canterbury Magicians made light work of Wellington Blaze to stroll to a commanding win in the Action Twenty20 cricket final here today.

05 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Ryder leads BLACKCAPS to victory

The BLACKCAPS will head offshore on Tuesday, bound for the subcontinent-hosted World Cup, with a tick in the win column and some confidence in the luggage compartment.

05 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Domestic News

Canterbury Wizards and Otago Volts to host Preliminary Finals

Canterbury Wizard’s QEII Park in Christchurch and Otago’s Queenstown Events Centre will stage the preliminary finals of the premiere Men’s One-Day competition on Sunday 6 February.

04 February, 2011 in Domestic News

International News

Taylor at a loss

A dejected Ross Taylor had few answers that were not already apparent as the BLACKCAPS lost the National Bank Series to Pakistan with a 41-run defeat in the fifth match at Seddon Park.

04 February, 2011 in International News

Domestic News

Teams named for Action Twenty20 Final

Top placed Wellington Blaze host the Canterbury Magicians in the Action Twenty20 final on Saturday 5 February 2011.

04 February, 2011 in Domestic News

Match Reports

Pakistan secure series win

Chasing a realistic target of 269 on a good batting deck with short boundaries, the BLACKCAPS blew their chance to square the series, losing by 41 runs

03 February, 2011 in Match Reports

International News

Vettori demands improvement

BLACKCAPS captain Daniel Vettori said the top order's performance as "unacceptable" after his team fell to a two-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the fourth one-day cricket international here last night.

02 February, 2011 in International News

International News

Wright wants players to emulate Misbah

Having likened Misbah-ul-Haq to glue, New Zealand cricket coach John Wright hopes an analysis of the red-hot Pakistani batsman will stick firmly in the minds of his own top order ahead of tomorrow's fifth ODI.

02 February, 2011 in International News

Match Reports

Aces secure second spot

Wellington Firebird's disappointing season ground on with a 67-run loss to Auckland Aces at the Basin Reserve today in the final round of the men's one-day competition.

02 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Stags avoid bottom spot with win over Knights

George Worker and Tim Weston could at least reflect on a happy ending as Central Stags avoided the Men's One-Day wooden spoon with a thrilling five-run win over Northern Knights in Whangarei.

02 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Match Reports

Top of the table Wizards cruise past Volts

A batting implosion sabotaged Otago Volt's prospects of setting Canterbury Wizards an onerous run chase in Timaru today as the competition leaders coasted to a five-wicket win.

02 February, 2011 in Match Reports

Corporate News

Afridi bats auction update

Over 100 bids have been placed and more than 20,000 people have viewed the two bats up for auction on www.trademe.co.nz donated by Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi.

01 February, 2011 in Corporate News